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partly

Pronunciation: [ˈpɑːrtli]

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Learn how to use partly in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “similarity”

(adverb) when something is true to some extent, but not completely. It's like saying you agree with a part of someone's idea, but not all of it.

Example

I am partly responsible for the group project because I helped with the research.

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He wasn't partly involved in the decision; he had no influence at all.

Example

Are you partly excited about the trip, or are you nervous?

Context: “degree”

(adverb) when something happens to a limited extent. This means it is not fully complete or fully true, just a little bit.

Example

The weather was partly sunny, so we enjoyed our picnic without much cloud cover.

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The party wasn't partly fun; it was boring the whole time.

Example

Is the movie partly based on a true story?

How to pronounce partly

Pronunciation: [ˈpɑːrtli]

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